Re-Blogging Easter Weekend

We began the weekend with an egg hunt at Grandmothers. This was Kate's first since we were in China getting her last Easter! She caught on quickly!
We dyed eggs at our house too. I will always believe that dying eggs create some of the funniest memories- were there any eggs not cracked???? ha!And yes, our Saturday pancake tradition Easter style- Drew had bunnies, eggs and crosses!

Easter morning...

Karlee and Kate were most excited about the gum
Kalie looked beautiful in her Easter dress
As well as Karlee in hers....
and Kate modeling hers. And yes, I did finishe before Sunday morning! ha!
Our Family (please excuse the bad lighting)
Sunday afternoon, we ate at my parents' for lunch and another egg hunt. We can be serious but there are times......

Emma and Karlee looking for more eggs
Lily says forget the egg hunt- just give me the candy!

The Easter holiday is truly one of my favorites. In the midst of all the fun in egg hunts and pretty dresses, one thought remains. To me, Easter Sunday represents the MOST important day EVER!!! The grave is empty! And because of that we all have that friend walking with us every step of the way, the healer fixing every wound we have, and the HOPE we need to live life abundantly. What love- what grace- WOW- you know what stands out to me - on the cross, there the people were being so cruel to him. And He looks around and says, Dad forgive them- they don't know what they are doing. (lori paraphrase). Never once did he condemn, judge, or ridicule- He simply LOVED and His grace abound!! I love the chorus of an old song : "He's Alive Jesus is alive. Death has lost the victory and the grave has been denied. The lamb of God is risen, He's Alive. He's Alive. He's the Alpha and Omega. The first and last is He...... HE IS ALIVE!!